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The Atlanta Braves (-102) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-118) on May 8, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 pm in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Braves are 26-12 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 18-19 ATS.

Braves vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

• Braves starting pitcher: Chris Sale 6-1, 2.14 ERA
• Dodgers starting pitcher: Emmet Sheehan 2-1, 5.35 ERA

Braves vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Braves vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 53.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Bets Today:

• Matt Olson has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+17.90 Units / 67% ROI)
• Matt Olson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+16.50 Units / 55% ROI)
• Matt Olson has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 10 games (+15.00 Units / 150% ROI)
• Ozzie Albies has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.70 Units / 32% ROI)
• Matt Olson has hit the Runs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+14.55 Units / 54% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Max Muncy has hit the RBIs Under in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+10.65 Units / 24% ROI)
• Freddie Freeman has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+10.20 Units / 28% ROI)
• Santiago Espinal has hit the Runs Under in his last 10 games at home (+10.00 Units / 43% ROI)
• Will Smith has hit the Walks Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+9.95 Units / 38% ROI)
• Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.80 Units / 44% ROI)

Braves Best Bets Today:

• The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 37 of their last 45 away games (+31.45 Units / 55% ROI)
• The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 45 away games (+18.15 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 30 away games (+12.90 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Atlanta Braves have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 28 of their last 45 away games (+9.35 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 19 of their last 30 away games (+7.20 Units / 21% ROI)

Dodgers Best Bets Today:

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 23 games (+7.90 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 50 games (+4.95 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 25 games at home (+3.35 Units / 11% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 45 games at home (+3.20 Units / 3% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+0.80 Units / 13% ROI)

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 26-12 against the Run Line (+18.15 Units / 42.06% ROI).

• 26-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.45 Units / 19.46% ROI
• 17-18 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.6 Units / -6.16% ROI
• 18-17 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.1 Units / -0.24% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 18-19 against the Run Line (-2.3 Units / -5.18% ROI).

• 23-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.25 Units / -6.93% ROI
• 17-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.25 Units / -12.8% ROI
• 20-17 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.35 Units / 3.34% ROI

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Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Braves are 4-10 (.286) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .107.

The Braves are 2-11 (.154) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .053.

The Braves are 9-2 (.818) after a loss this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .472.

The Braves are 14-6 (.700) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .467.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Dodgers are 3-9 (.250) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .140.

The Dodgers are 12-6 (.667) at home this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .533.

The Dodgers are 14-1 (.933) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .756.

The Dodgers are 16-1 (.941) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .785.

Braves Hitting Stats & Trends

Braves hitters are slugging .330 with two-strikes this season — best in MLB.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .591 (761 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best in MLB.

The Braves are batting .424 in hitter’s counts this season — best in MLB.

Braves hitters are slugging .470 on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends

The Dodgers are batting .291 on the road this season — best in MLB.

The Dodgers are batting .274 this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .352 (1,083 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .799 (1,435 PA’s) this season — best in MLB.

Braves Pitching Stats & Trends

Braves pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Braves have allowed 0.89 runs per game (34/38) in late innings this season — best in MLB.

Braves pitchers have an ERA of 3.19 (175.0 IP) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Braves have allowed 3.53 runs per game (134/38) this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Dodgers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 3.16 (325.0 IP) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have walked 8% of batters this season — 2nd best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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